Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

An awkward silence hung over the two of them. "That little old man? Cough, I heard he's a very skilled blacksmith."

"Um!"

The warm spring water did not relieve the fatigue and tension in his muscles. After a brief silence, Kiyokawa Izumi spoke again.

"How is Tanjiro's injury?"

"He recovered three days ago. Are you so concerned about him because you want to adopt another stepson?"

"Not really..."

Kiyokawa Izumi's gaze was always involuntarily drawn to it—not because she had any ulterior motives, but because looking into the other person's eyes when speaking was a habit she had developed over many years.

A few strands of hair clung to her fair, slender neck, and with her slightly trembling breaths, large beads of sweat slid down her smooth forehead and across her tightly pursed lips.

Whether it was the heat of the hot spring or a reflection of her emotions, a faint blush appeared on her delicate face.

Shinobu Kocho huddled up uncomfortably, unable to relax at all.

"Your breathing rhythm has changed noticeably; I can hear it clearly."

Kiyokawa Izumi couldn't be as pure as a blank sheet of paper. With nothing else to do, he couldn't help but tease Kocho Shinobu at that moment—the little girl was quite interesting. Why did she seem so tense while soaking in a hot spring?

That's not right.

"Your hearing is really too acute."

The latter half of the song was emphasized, subtly expressing dissatisfaction, but the smile on his face was still maintained.

"Why is it different from usual?"

Kiyokawa Izumi pressed on relentlessly, asking the same question repeatedly.

"It's so hot, don't you think?"

Because of the heat, breathing changes.

"Yeah?"

Despite repeated inquiries, Shinobu Kocho stopped responding.

"Being unable to control your emotions is a sign of immaturity."

"relax!"

Just breathe naturally as usual!

"Mr. Kiyokawa Izumi, could you tell me where those notes came from?"

If you don't know what to do, changing the subject is undoubtedly a good option.

After repeated use, even Shinobu Kocho has learned it.

Put aside whether my breathing has changed, could you explain those notes?

She had to look up some technical terms in books.

Although it is only Tamayo's research record and results over the past ten years, it has undoubtedly been very touching for Shinobu Kocho.

Most importantly, the recorder had a deep understanding of evil spirits, something that ordinary doctors could not do, and even she was not as good at it.

Some of the drugs mentioned may cause changes in the body of evil spirits, bringing them great benefits while also opening up new avenues of thought.

It greatly helps in the production of more threatening poisons.

While feeling shocked, I naturally couldn't help but ask where these came from.

Kiyokawa Izumi was not capable of writing these.

This guy is just a user; he doesn't reject the use of poison.

If Kiyokawa Izumi knew that this person looked down on her academically, she would definitely jump up and angrily refute him.

"I don't want to lie to you, so I refuse to answer!"

Kiyokawa Izumi said quite frankly.

"Is she a woman? Is she... somewhat special?"

If the other party's identity is not questionable, Kiyokawa Izumi would not refuse to answer.

What is he hiding?

"It's not the right time yet; we'll find out someday."

Kiyokawa Izumi was caught off guard by this sudden topic, and her desire to tease him vanished completely.

He was already struggling to cope with her questions.

Shinobu Kocho is not a naive little girl; she is surprisingly perceptive in certain aspects.

This is really a huge headache.

If only she could be as easily fooled as Xiao Kui.

In the Demon Slayer Corps, there are only two women who can keep him in check.

Xiao Kui, who always has a serious and stern face, is able to keep him in check occasionally because they have a fairly good relationship and have known each other for a long time.

The woman in front of me, Kiyokawa Izumi, has suffered quite a bit of setbacks for a while. This woman is very cunning, and I have been deeply harmed by her. However, someone who is unwilling to reveal their name has been tricked quite a bit.

"she is……"

With mixed feelings, Shinobu Kocho ultimately chose to remain silent.

Once some things are said, there's no going back.

While she finds it emotionally difficult to accept, she also faces a very difficult position from her perspective.

"As a pillar, I still remember my identity."

Kiyokawa Izumi said calmly, seemingly aware of her slightly conflicted feelings.

"Always saying things that are hard to understand will make people dislike you."

"When soaking in a hot spring, you should relax and not be so tense, and you don't need to think about these worries."

Kiyokawa Izumi suddenly stood up and left in a hurry.

The main reason is that he was affecting Shinobu Kocho's state too much, making it impossible for her to relax.

"By the way... the food here is delicious!"

The sound came from afar, with a noticeable pause in the middle.

That's not what Kiyokawa Izumi really meant.

He wanted to say something but dared not, mainly because he was afraid of being beaten to death by Shinobu Kocho. What if she got angry and poisoned him?

"You're so small, but you have a surprisingly good figure!"